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It's more about demonstrating/teaching someone how to be a professional. Jordan came from a very structured, resource-rich college program while Pippen was playing in some backwoods, rural program with no real coaching or development structure. Obviously the freakishly long arms and athleticism helps too. But he was definitely raw.
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He was definitely a late rising workout warrior type from a way off the beaten path school. Kinda like Brian Urlacher actually.
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We were 4 minutes and change from ending back to back World Cups on what are approximate coin flips. I think it's a problem. And if you play until someone scores then the better conditioned team would have an advantage. I think that's more in the nature of sport than something like penalty kicks.
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Weren't the Dutch on a 25 match unbeaten streak coming into the Final? And Spain was like 25 out of its last 27? I don't think there are as many flukes happening as you'd think.
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In David Halberstam's MJ book (which is a great if not sycophantic read) he talks about how all the guys on the Dream Team coaching staff thought that Pippen was clearly the 2nd best player on the team.
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Rose has already improved a lot on defense. He went from really terrible under VDN year 1 to merely bad under VDN year 2. He'll get better.
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Higher than the highest rated WS game from last year and a few million short of Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
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Are we still talking about Ronnie Brewer? We could use a cheap, defensive stopper on the bench. I don't want to start him though. BTW, the Bulls got blown out today in their Summer League game. I didn't see any viable players outside of Johnson who looked ok and slimmed down.
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That's because root beer is code for hookers and high stakes craps games.
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I love Matt Taibbi: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/matt-taibbi/blogs/TaibbiData_May2010/179533/83512
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Cubs facilities a reason we haven't won in over 100 years...
SpongeWorthy replied to kente777's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
The people who are picked to design and build Wrigley's successor are going to have all the resources they want to design a great park no? This isn't like replacing Candlestick Park or Veteran's Stadium. They're gonna have every great architect salivating over the prospect of building the new Cubs stadium. I'm sure it'll work out just fine. -
Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread
SpongeWorthy replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports
I'm seeing elsewhere people suggesting that the Hawks are flirting with not making the playoffs. Is that way off (barring an act of god)? -
Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread
SpongeWorthy replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports
When I said bottom half of the West I meant a 5-8 seed. -
Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread
SpongeWorthy replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports
So what kind of (regular) season can we realistically expect? Bottom half of the West? Should I invest in the NHL package? I want to watch a lot of games next year. -
Wade will extend his career by not having to make every single play on the team.
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7/12 Home Run Derby - 8:00 ET ESPN
SpongeWorthy replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Clearly being a goofy looking corner outfielder from the NL Central is the key to this years HR derby. Get Hunter Pence in there! -
Well those teams have to worry about stopping James, Wade, and Bosh. Seriously if they get Shaq in there that'll be plenty. Girthy legit 7 footers who can give 6 hard fouls if necessary. That's all they need.
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Doesn't look like too many moon shotters in this years lineup. This is where I want to see roid monsters hitting 500+ foot bombs. Ah, the halcyon days of the early 00s when Sammy was hitting 520+ foot bombs at Turner Field and no one broached the subject of PEDs.
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If they get a semi legit center they'll be in business. Don't go there Brad... Haslem, Miller, Chalmers, that's not great but it's probably good enough. They just need to avoid the Jannero Pargo types getting big minutes.
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I'm watching the end of season MNF game between the Bears and Vikings from last year on NFL network at the moment. That was an awesome game.
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Re: NHL (Blackhawks included) offseason thread
SpongeWorthy replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports
When the Blackhawks were facing an insurmountable 2-1 series lead I remember Hjalmarsson getting a lot of flak. Or was that game 4 that he had those giveaways? -
No one ever went broke underestimating the Detroit Lions.
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haha RedFlash I think you're basically harmless and that most are way too hard on you but that's just hilarious.
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I don't know if I would agree with that. Though I am pulling for all three of them to need microfracture surgeries by November. Bosh is the one who is really annoying me now. You're not that good. You don't play defense, you've never really been a key in a meaningful game and you were a dick to Toronto. Plus your eyes are set really far apart and your head has an odd shape. Depending on the day I think you either look like a half-alien or just some really, really dumb guy. Stan Van Gundy nailed it. I'm just comparing him to guy's like Jordan and Kobe. He relies so much on his overwhelming athleticism. It won't be there forever. When MJ lost a step or two and some of his hops you saw him operate out of the post. Kobe is obviously a much more perimeter oriented player now and has been for a few years. Lebron's an improved shooter but he's not that great at it yet. And he still hasn't developed a post game which sorta baffles me. He'd be unstoppable on the block.